A Christian is a follower of
Jesus Christ. A Christian has a growing relationship with Jesus Christ,
tries to obey Him in all things, and draws on His strength to help in
times of need.
God made us for Himself and our souls are restless until
they find rest in Him. Only God can fill the void in your life. The
answer to your search is accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of
your life. To become a Christian, you need to know these basic facts
from the Bible:
1. God loves you. Because of God’s
love for all persons, He desires that you have unbroken fellowship with
Him. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4-5)
2. You are a sinner. All people are sinners
in that they disobey God. Sin is choosing to go your own way and do
your own thing as opposed to being obedient to God. (Isaiah 53:6; Romans
3:10)
3. Sin separates you from God. Sin forms
a barrier that prevents you from entering into unbroken fellowship with
God, Who is holy. As an unholy sinner, you can’t have fellowship
with God. You are headed for a Christ-less eternity that the Bible calls
Hell. (Isaiah 59:2, Romans 3:23)
4. You can’t save yourself. People
often think that through their efforts they can overcome the sin barrier
between themselves and God. That isn’t true. There is nothing you
can do to restore the broken relationship with God. You can’t earn
God’s Salvation. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 4:4-5)
5. God sent His Son Jesus to remove the sin
barrier. The death on the cross of Jesus Christ, God's
Son, removed the sin barrier between you and God. Jesus died for
your sins, taking your punishment on Himself. God did for you in
Jesus Christ what you couldn't do for yourself. (1 Peter 2:24;
Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
6. Your can receive Jesus Christ through faith.
Faith is trusting in what Jesus has done for you rather than trusting
your own efforts to restore fellowship with God. Faith is complete
reliance on Christ to put you in right relationship with God, allowing
Him to live His life through you. Faith also involves repentance
or genuine sorrow for sin and willingness to turn away from sin.
(John 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10)
7. Through prayer you can trust Jesus Christ.
Admit to God that you are a sinner. Express sorrow or repentance
for your sinfulness. Ask Him to forgive your sins. Invite
Jesus into your life as Savior and Lord. Thank Him for entering
your life. Commit yourself to live for Him.
If you are making your commitment to
Christ as personal Lord and Savior, or if you would like further
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